Let There Be Light: John Huston's Wartime [Blu-ray]

Manufacturer: Olive Films

Presented in cooperation with the National Archives and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, this collection features four documentaries directed by John Huston (The Maltese Falcon, The African Queen) as part of his service as an officer in the Army Signal Corps. The documentaries are not simple propaganda, but reflect Huston's own changing attitudes toward war. Winning Your Wings (18:19 min) is a recruitment film for the U.S. Army Air Forces, hosted by Jimmy Stewart. Report from the Aleutians (44:48 min) reveals the tedium of being stationed at a remote Army post in the islands of Alaska. With San Pietro (32:05 min), however, the tone of Huston's documentaries begin to take a dark turn, documenting an Italian military battle that cost an estimated 1,100 American lives, revealing, in unflinching detail, the retrieval and burial of casualties. The Army chose not to publicly screen the film. The final installment, the emotionally devastating Let There Be Light(57:50 min) narrated by Walter Huston (The Treasure of the Sierra Madre), is considered to be one of the most important wartime documentaries ever made, depicting the treatment of "psychoneurotics" (now known as post-traumatic stress disorder), through hypnosis, drugs, and psychotherapy.

History War Collection [DVD]

Manufacturer: A&E HOME VIDEO

The most trusted name in historical documentaries-HISTORYÂ®-takes you on a tour of America's military role through all of its major wars. See how warfare evolved from the time of the American Revolution up through the Civil War and into modern times.

Damned - Don't You Wish That We Were Dead [Blu-ray + DVD]

Manufacturer: Cleopatra

From "Lemmy" filmmaker Wes Orshoski comes the story of the long-ignored pioneers of punk: The Damned, the first U.K. punks on wax and the first to cross the Atlantic. "THE DAMNED: Don't You Wish That We Were Dead" includes appearances from Chrissie Hynde, Mick Jones (The Clash), Lemmy and members of Pink Floyd, Black Flag, Depeche Mode, the Sex Pistols, Blondie, Buzzcocks, and more. Shot around the globe over three years, the film charts the band's complex history and infighting. It captures the band as it celebrated its 35th anniversary with a world tour and found its estranged former members striking out on their own anniversary tour, while other former members battled cancer.

ICP: Shockumentary

The White House: Inside Story DVD

Manufacturer: Pbs

Its Americas most iconic residence symbol of national history, and icon of democracy. From the Oval Office to the family dining room, through national crises and world wars, the 200 year story of the White House is the story of America itself.

O.J.: Made in America

Manufacturer: Espn
Model: 35627412

Note: Disc 1 - 3 are DVDs and Disc 4,5 are Blu-ray and will only work on a Blu-ray player O.J.: Made in America is an essential examination of the rise and fall of Orenthal James Simpson, and parallels between his incredible story with that of race in America. This critically-acclaimed documentary series reveals how he first became a football star, why America fell in love with him off the field, what happened in the trial for his ex-wife s murder, and finally, why he is now sitting in jail for another crime 20 years later. His is a story that divided America like few things before or since, and it is perhaps the defining cultural tale of twentieth-century America. Key Selling Points: ESPN Films First 30 for 30 Miniseries High-End Collectible Packaging Universal Critical Acclaim

Nova: Dawn of Humanity

American Experience: The Boys of '36

Manufacturer: PBS Distribution

In 1936, nine boys from the University of Washington took the rowing world and a nation by storm, when their eight-oar crew team captured the gold medal at the Olympics in Berlin. The boy s victory, and the obstacles, inspired a nation struggling to emerge from the depths of the Depression.